Cactus accident in golf course

Golf is one of the safest sports in the world. You just have to hit the ball, walk, hit, and walk some more. But wait until you see the man in the picture below:

The poor guy, according to Bits and Pieces, fell onto a cactus (a Teddybear Cholla) while playing golf under the influence of alcohol. Paramedics spent over three hours trying to pull them out before he could get into an ambulance.

Why did it take them that long to pull the cactus out? Here’s a video to give you an idea: